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🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Chairman of the Elections Committee: Ben Gvir Used Police and Prison Service Improperly for Election Campaigning

The chairman of Israel's Elections Committee, Judge Noam Solberg, ruled that National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir improperly used police and prison services for campaign purposes, ordering him to remove promotional videos and pay legal fees.

Mar 18 • 04:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Fees are going up for Canadian passports and other travel documents

Canada is increasing fees for passports and travel documents beginning March 31, 2026, in response to inflation and service costs.

Mar 11 • 20:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Faction member arrested for charging 'fees' to internet service providers in Ceará

An 18-year-old man was arrested in Ceará for allegedly extorting money from internet providers by charging illegal fees.

Mar 11 • 10:20 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Americans are fed up with tipping culture as nearly 9 in 10 say it's completely 'out of control'

A recent survey reveals that nearly 90% of Americans believe the tipping culture is excessive, with 83% calling for a ban on automatic service charges.

Mar 10 • 14:02 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Banking fees are rising. Poles leave over 20 billion PLN in banks

Banking fees in Poland continue to increase, with customers collectively paying over 20 billion PLN in 2025, highlighting a rising trend in financial service costs.

Mar 10 • 03:25 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘They did it in a very sneaky way’: Uber rider deletes app after cleaning fee dispute over pet

A Vancouver woman deleted her Uber app after being charged an unexpected $63 cleaning fee linked to her pet.

Mar 6 • 03:45 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Sooman: apartment associations are interested in a new service

Real estate expert Peep Sooman has launched a new platform aimed at empowering property owners in the sales process, potentially saving them thousands in brokerage fees.

Mar 1 • 09:06 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Who will really be affected by the future inactivity fees announced by the Lydia app?

Lydia Solutions has announced a new monthly inactivity fee for its online banking service, which will affect certain customers starting March 12, 2026.

Feb 25 • 15:09 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

KL: The only competitor has left – Wolt removed the fixed discount

Wolt has announced the removal of its fixed 30% discount on service fees, introducing a dynamic discount system set to take effect on March 6.

Feb 24 • 17:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Lloyds Bank warns 'they can differ' over what fees apply to customers

Lloyds Bank clarifies its fee structure after a customer comparison with Monzo reveals significant differences in account charges.

Feb 23 • 13:39 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Elsa Leiten: The Lesson from Kobarkäki

The article discusses the controversy surrounding Tartu's decision to end the reimbursement of EMO (emergency medical service) visit fees for children and youth.

Feb 22 • 11:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Driver who removed and altered license plates to avoid paying R$ 49 in tolls is fined R$ 8,000

A 27-year-old driver from São José do Rio Preto, Brazil, was fined R$ 8,000 and sentenced to four years of community service for removing and altering license plates to evade R$ 49 in toll fees.

Feb 18 • 12:42 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Starting from July, the state will compensate for the pharmacist service fee for the cheapest prescription medications

Starting from July, the Latvian state will provide compensation for pharmacist service fees for certain prescription medications to increase accessibility for vulnerable populations.

Feb 17 • 11:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

We are the insurance policy when a crisis comes. By abolishing fees, a key barrier would fall, say Stach and Korcová

The article features an interview with Lucie Korcová and her colleague discussing the funding model of public service media in Czechia and responses to a recent public petition.

Feb 14 • 22:15 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Happy Word: 'I Signed.' How Czech TV Took André Babiš for a Ride

The article discusses how Czech public service media is becoming a political topic itself, focusing on the pressures they face regarding the license fee and their role in contemporary politics.

Feb 14 • 08:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

From March 1: how much does the “premium processing” of Uscis cost and who can expedite their application

The Department of Homeland Security has announced a fee increase for Uscis's premium processing service, effective March 1, 2026.

Feb 13 • 21:55 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Marseille: five agents convicted for charging for access to a free waste disposal site

Five former agents in Marseille have been convicted for accepting illegal fees for access to a waste disposal site that was supposed to be free.

Feb 10 • 09:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Why did alcohol and ice cream prices rise? Companies that spent on rebates and excessive logistics fees face tax claims

The National Tax Service of South Korea has imposed tax claims on 53 monopoly liquor companies, amounting to ₩178.5 billion, for profit evasion linked to rebates and inflated logistics costs.

Feb 9 • 03:20 UTC
🇯🇵 NHK News (JP)
Crime & Justice

Retirement Agency Incident: No Actual Reality Found in Labor Union Receiving Introduction Fees from Lawyers

Two executives from the retirement agency service 'Moomuri' were arrested for allegedly receiving illegal referral fees from lawyers, with the lawyers' fees being classified as donations to a partnered labor union.

Feb 3 • 20:57 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Moumuri Incident: Is the 'Labor Union' a Funding Source for Compensation, and is Retirement Agency Allowed?

Two representatives of the retirement agency service 'Moumuri' were arrested for allegedly violating the lawyer law by funneling fees through a labor union to facilitate negotiations for clients wishing to resign.

Feb 3 • 08:16 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Electricity network fee will rise by several dozen cents a month for household consumers

The Estonian Competition Authority has confirmed new electricity transmission service fees, resulting in a slight increase of less than half a euro for the average household's monthly electricity bill.

Feb 3 • 07:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
World

New passport issuance fees abroad. Up to 200 euros for this service on a special day

As of January 1, 2026, new higher consular fees for passport issuance will take effect, with increases of approximately 25 to 30 percent, marking the first fee changes in nearly a decade.

Jan 2 • 12:17 UTC

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